On October 10, 2018 the Department of Homeland Security published the official notice of its proposed change to the public charge rule. Publication of the rule has opened up a 60 day comment period, ending on December 10, 2018. This proposed regulation would dramatically broaden the “public charge” test that has been a part of […]

This toolkit provides students, parents, and community members with the information and tools they need to work with their schools to enact policies to ensure that all students, regardless of immigration status, are welcome, safe, and protected in the school environment.

The Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition (PICC) is a diverse coalition of over 50 member organizations across the state. PICC leads and supports campaigns to advance immigrant rights at the local, state, and federal levels; builds immigrant electoral power through voter registration and education; supports grassroots community-led organizations through training and capacity building; and helps increase access to immigration services through the PA is Ready! project.

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Free Migration Project advocates for the right to migrate for all people. Free Migration Project represents immigrant clients, provides legal support and training to organizers and advocates, engages in public education and outreach, litigates in the public interest, and advocates for fair and open immigration laws. Free Migration Project has joined PICC and other local partners as part of the Shut Down Berks Coalition in a campaign to close the Berks family prison and end family detention in Pennsylvania. Our client Carmela Apolonio Hernandez and her four children have been living in Sanctuary in the Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia since December 2017. As part of the Sanctuary Advocate Coalition, we are fighting for Carmela and her children to return home, safe from deportation. Free Migration Project supports the growing #AbolishICE movement, and we continue to work to end all detention and deportation. Learn more about our work, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates.